BEEFoundation Trailblazer Tour
August 2025
Opportunity Overview
The BEEFoundation is sponsoring an educational industry tour for individuals who are currently involved in the beef business in Tennessee and who plan to continue moving the industry forward by being or becoming involved in industry leadership. The tour will connect diverse segments of the industry and provide learning and networking opportunities for emerging leaders. It is the intent of the BEEFoundation to provide the next generation of leaders with a broader perspective of the beef industry, and foster education, communication, and connection between industry segments.
Agenda
*Sunday August 24th TN Farm tour/dinner (tentative), spend night in Murfreesboro or Nashville
Monday August 25th depart Nashville to Wichita, travel to Garden City
Tuesday August 26th tour Gardiner Angus and Triangle H Feeders (tentative)
Wednesday August 27th tour Kansas Dairy Development and Poky Feeders
Thursday August 28th tour National Beef, travel to Wichita
Friday August 29th depart Wichita to Nashville
Application Criteria
The BEEFoundation is sponsoring an educational industry tour for individuals who are currently involved in the beef business in Tennessee and who plan to continue moving the industry forward by being or becoming involved in industry leadership. The tour will connect diverse segments of the industry and provide learning and networking opportunities for emerging leaders. It is the intent of the BEEFoundation to provide the next generation of leaders with a broader perspective of the beef industry, and foster education, communication, and connection between industry segments.
Agenda
*Sunday August 24th TN Farm tour/dinner (tentative), spend night in Murfreesboro or Nashville
Monday August 25th depart Nashville to Wichita, travel to Garden City
Tuesday August 26th tour Gardiner Angus and Triangle H Feeders (tentative)
Wednesday August 27th tour Kansas Dairy Development and Poky Feeders
Thursday August 28th tour National Beef, travel to Wichita
Friday August 29th depart Wichita to Nashville
Application Criteria
- Applicants must be established and invested in the cattle industry with aspirations to grow the beef business in Tennessee. Applicants must provide a brief essay (500 words) about your current operation and your goals for the next 10 years.
- Applicants should be interested in prospering the industry for the greater good and holding leadership roles at the county, state, and national level. Applicants must list current involvement with community and agricultural entities.
- Applicants must provide 2 letters of reference from industry leaders other than current members of the BEEFoundation Board.